AIITEU saves 300 jobs in Kolkata

On 10th April 2020, Teleperformance Global Services Pvt Ltd served a notice of termination to more than 300 employees from its Sector V, Kolkata office. CITU affiliated IT union, All India IT and ITES Employees’ Union (AIITEU), had condemned the mass retrenchment by Teleperformance Global Services Pvt Ltd, Kolkata office and demanded immediate intervention from the labour department of State and Central Government.

AIITEU sent letters to the Labour Commissioner, Government of West Bengal and to the Secretary to the Ministry of Labour and Employment, Government of India, demanding strict action against the company for the violation of instructions under Disaster Management Act 2005. AIITEU also demanded immediate intervention of the respective authorities so that these IT majors can be restrained from unfair labour practices amidst the worst ever national health crisis.

Finally on 20th April, Teleperformance Global Services Pvt Ltd was compelled to withdraw all termination notices sent to its employees. The company informed the employees that the notice of separation was withdrawn. AIITEU is truly thankful to all the concerned authorities of the State and Central Governments for such a quick response. AIITEU also thanks Teleperformance Global Services Pvt for reconsidering their decision in favour of their employees and requests again to withdraw all termination notices sent to its employees working in Gurugram and Mohali offices.